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Tiny Prints Family Valentine’s Day Card Promotion

admin — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:19:18 +0000

So have you picked out that special Valentine’s Day card for that special someone yet?

If you have not (or if the one you picked out isn’t all that special), I’ve got a tip for you.

Visit Treat and make a personalized Valentine’s Day card. Like now.

Here are some of their most popular cards for him and her.

For Him

For Her

Also, if you need cards for your kids’ classroom, check out their sister site, Tiny Prints, for the best classroom Valentines! If you do so by January 30 and use the promo code 20JANSW you can save 20% on your entire order!

Tiny Prints’ Classroom Valentines Day Cards

admin — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:15:52 +0000

Valentine’s Day is almost here!

If you have children in elementary school, you need to check out Tiny Prints’ Classroom Valentines.

If you are not familiar with Tiny Prints, these are the best cards you can buy. And you can completely customize with your child’s pictures, your own text, and text and fonts that you choose.

If your kids are too young, too old, or non-existent, Tiny Prints also has great customized photo gifts and Valentine’s Dayparty invitations, and their sister company, Treat has some aweome personalized greeeting cards.

Here are the most popular cards. If you order by January 30 and use the promo code 20JANSW you can save 20% on your entire order!

Don’t forget to use the code 20JANSW to save 20% on your entire order!

Getting the Perfect Look for Spring

admin — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:50:06 +0000

I know! It’s still winter and we’re freezing on both coasts, but some really adorable spring collections started popping up all over the place this week. Take a look at some of the lovely pieces that I’ve found for you.

How to Pick a Good Diamond – Sponsored Guest Post

admin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:33:34 +0000

Picking out jewelry can be stressful in general, add a diamond in the mix and all of the sudden you are overwhelmed by determining what makes a “good,” or high quality, diamond. There’s a lot that goes into choosing a diamond and knowing what to look for beforehand can help make the process easier. The first step to buying diamond jewelry is to know how much you want to spend; once you know your budget you can use the information below to help you in the buying process.

Before you start looking for the perfect diamond, think of the shape you are looking for to help make your search easier. There are many shapes available when shopping for diamond jewelry including Round, Square (or Dream®), Marquise, Princess, Radiant, Pear, Oval, Emerald, and Heart. With so many options, if you are trying to surprise someone with a piece of diamond jewelry you may be unsure what the preferred shape is, but a good option is to casually ask a friend or relative to make sure it’s the perfect diamond.

From there, one of the main things you will want to know about diamonds are the 4 C’s, as these factors determine the rarity and price of a diamond. The cut is the only aspect controlled by man and determines over 90% of a diamond’s beauty. The perfect cut – hard to achieve – is not too shallow, but also not too deep to allow more light to reflect. Next, you will want to look at the color of a diamond – the less color in a diamond, the more rare and valuable it is. The clarity of a diamond is determined by the number of flaws, with the lowest clarity value visible to the naked eye and the best clarity considered internally flawless with no natural marks visible under 10x magnification. The last of the 4 C’s is the carat weight. While this may seem to matter the most to some people, the look of your diamond is much more important that the weight (weight is determined by carats and range from .25 carats up).

Once you have chosen your diamond, make sure you review a copy of its certification before purchasing to make sure it has undergone an unbiased professional examination. This is another step to help ensure the quality of your diamond and to make sure you are getting the best quality stone for the money you spend. If you keep all this in mind, you will end up with the best quality diamond and a piece of jewelry that will last a lifetime.

By Illaria Lanzoni, Director of Design at Hearts on Fire Jewelry

10 Fabulous and Delicious Simple Summer Salads + Recipes

admin — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:12:26 +0000

Summer salads are simply the best. I love how fresh everything is! All of my favorite fruits and vegetables are in season and are just begging to be mixed together in a salad. Take a look at these delicious salads and try making one for dinner tonight! Click on any of the photos for the recipes.

Caprese Salad

LuxeLiving -- The Spotlight

Tiny Prints Family Valentine’s Day Card Promotion

Tiny Prints’ Classroom Valentines Day Cards

Getting the Perfect Look for Spring

How to Pick a Good Diamond – Sponsored Guest Post

10 Fabulous and Delicious Simple Summer Salads + Recipes

10 Most Delicious Dessert Shooters + Recipes

The 10 Most Beautiful Maggie Austin Wedding Cakes

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